Quality of e-Learning – How are
we doing and can we do better?
Inger L Santesson, Jan Florin & Marie Elf
Högskolan Dalarna, Falun
Why e-Learning in Nursing
education?
Information skills – Evidence-based nursing
Technology skills – To improve patient outcomes in a
highly technical sector
Digital communication skills - e-Health (WHO 2012)
Flexibility – Increased mobility and diversity
Health care staff – even in rural areas
Factors of importence
for e-Learning
Accessibility
Flexibility
Interactivity
Personalisation
EADTU e-Xcellence
EADTU – European Associated Distance Education
Universities
Strategic management
Curriculum design
Course design
Course delivery
Staff support
Students support
Strategic management
Visions and Strategies
NGL-Vision, Strategy & Researchprogram
Quality process
Organisation and management
e-Learning strategy – Education strategy DU
Curriculum - Course design
Personalisation
Constructive Alignments
Explicit guidelines
Interactivity
Formative and summative assessment
Prevent impersonation and/or plagiarism
Course delivery
Collaboration
Technical infrastructure
VLE (Virtual learning environment)
Reliability and security
Portfolio
System maintenance
Information
Staff support
Education
Support/Feedback
Learning environment
Legal advice
Exchange and collaboration
Students support
Support
Information
Responsibilities/Rules/Regulations
Services – different offices
Library
Alumni access
Results
E-learning needs to be a natural part of daily work such as…
Create arenas for discussions about the use of pedagogy, technology, experiences
and skills among students and staff
Pedagogy in focus with pedagogical models and objectives focused on learning
activities and goals
Monitoring the e-Learning impact on learning and students learning experiences
regularly
Active Recruitment process of staff, training and research needs for developing
e-Learning and learning outcomes
ICT department and NGL center should be invited and involved in
curriculum/course design process and course delivering
Enhance collaboration with departments, research groups and institutions
Strategies for the future
Quality improvement due to a framework
OER (Open Education Resources)
Flexibility and Transparency
Empowering of the Student - Responsibility
Develop new methods for Clinical practice and skills
Inger L Santesson ilu@du.se
Jan Florin jfl@du.se
Marie Elf mel@du.se